Dinged for storing radioiodine urine samples

[772EAR@delphi.com]

Mike Bohan wrote:
>In that program, we even used to collect, assay and
>store all the urine for decay without significant thyroid uptakes.

Mike's comment jogged my memory concerning the storage of urine samples
without being licensed to do so.

I seem to remember someone telling me at an HPS meeting a few years ago
that a hosptial got dinged by the NRC for storing radioactive urine 
samples.  Seems the hospital had a radioiodine spill and the RSO 
collected urine samples from those involved to calculated internal dose.
When the NRC came in,  they gave the hospital a good report in dealing
the incident.  However,  they dinged the licensee for storing
the radioactive urine samples for decay without being licensed to do so.

Can anyone out there confirm this incident?  I would appreciate your
keeping the NRC bashing to a minimum as this is only a confirmatory
item not an action item  :)

Regards,
Vince Chase
772ear@delphi.com
Radiation Safety Officer
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
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